Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22985, Pearce Dwelly, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss
Dwelly, Pearce Rose
N. 22985
CONTENTS

24.004  New York
Isaac Doolittle of Esperance in the State of New York who was a priv of the 1st Bn. of the 1st Regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Cray in the War of the Rebellion time for 12 months priv. of Cately 12 " " " " "
Paid at the rate of $10 per month the Act of the R. & C. for 1835 from 4th Sep 1839 to 2nd Jan 1840. - 12 mos. note for a De Rev 1841
Dead.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 90 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct. 1833 and Isaac Doolittle  Esperance
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $ 225 Semi-ant. allowance on long 4 mos. 45  $260
180 45 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E , Vol. 4 , Page 95 .

4412 New York Albany Rose Dwellly widow of Pearce Dwellly R.S. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Girl of fifty six .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to D. J. Collins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4 .

I Charles Durfee Clerk of the Town of Scituate County of Norfolk, do certify and say, that by virtue of my office, I have the custody of the Records of births and marriages and other records and papers thereto relating, for said Town of Scituate - And I further certify, that it appears, by a paper in the files of my office, purporting to be an original publication of an intended marriage, and a memorandum thereon all in the hand writing and subscribed by one Thomas Parker, a person well known to me when living as having long acted as a justice of the peace in and for said County of Norfolk, that Pearl Dively and Rose Jennings, were lawfully joined in marriage, December the second, six, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty- six - The following is a copy of said original publication & the memorandums thereon, word for word figure for figure as it stands. "Know all men by these presents, that Pearl Dively and Rose Jennings both of Scituate have declared unto me their intention of marriage, I do hereby make publick said intention if any person, knows any just cause or impediment why these two persons may not be joined together in matrimony, may declare the same as the law directs - Given under my hand and Seal at Scituate this 22 nd day of October A. D. 1786 and Eleventh of American Independence - Thomas Durfee Just. Peace." The memorandums on the back of the above said original, are as follows, "Taken down on Sunday the 12 th of November 1786" "Married November 26 th 1786" By Tho s Durfee"
All which duly appears as above stated -
Charles Durfee Town Clk.

Newport So. In Scituate November 16 th 1843 -
Personally appeared before me, the above-named Charles Durfee, known to me as the town clerk of the town of Scituate, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Isaac Gray justice of the peace.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Newport.
I Charles Durfee Esq. of the Court of Probate of the town of Scituate in said County of Newport, a Court of record do hereby certify, that Isaac Gray is a justice in said Scituate, duly appointed commissioner and sworn and fully authorized to act in his said capacity - And that the signature of his name on the above certificate annexed to the within affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office This 16 th day of November A.D. 1843 -
Charles Durfee Probate Clk.

In the matter of the application of Prase & Welly for a-
Pension B. 758
Papua
Admitted
Private 2 years

State of New York County of Schoharie
on this 4 th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court - before the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie now sitting. Pearce Dally a resident of the Town of Schoharie in said County of Schoharie and State of New York aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States  under under the follow- ing named officers and served as hereinafter stated - Stated - one year
That he entered as a private soldier in the month of January 1770 into a company of the Rhode Island State Troops commanded by Captain Nathaniel Church Lieutenants Samuel Baily and Ensign Philip Palmer - Regiment comman- ded by Colonel William Richmond - that he enlisted for the term of one year and at the time of his enlistment he resided in the Town of Newport County & State of Rhode Island that soon time after his enlistment he was marched to the Town of Newport and remained stationed at that place under arms doing regular military duty as a private soldier until the latter part of the month of December 1777 - there after where he was regular- ly discharged & returned home - That during the above period no regular troops were stationed at Newport and no engagement was had with the enemy -
That in the month of March 1777 he again enlisted into a company of Rhode Island State Troops commanded by Captain Christopher Manchester Lieutenants Benjamin Wilcox and Ensign Aaron Miller Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Church that he enlisted for the term of fifteen months, and resided at the time of his enlistment at Newport in Newport County Rhode Island - that this de- fendant's company & a part of the Regiment were organised at Newport aforesaid & remained there from the month of March aforesaid until about the first days of April following when the Regiment & company aforesaid were mar- ched to Bristol Rhode Island - that this defendant remained

with his company under arms & doing duty as a private. soldier at Bristol until on or about the month of May or June 1779 where he was regularly discharged & returned home & the Regiment were discharged - That during the above period no continental troops were stationed at Bris- tol & no engagement was had with the enemy
That in February 1781 he again enlisted at Bristol aforesaid into a company of artillery commanded by Captain Adams who soon thereafter retired & the company was commanded by Captain John Howe - Lieutenant Becker , and dis- persant Joseph Mawcote - That he enlisted for the term of fifteen months - That company to which deponent was attached remained at Bristol until the month of May in the year 1781 and was marched from thence to Bristol & went into the fort at Bristol ferry, that the company remained in Bristol fort doing duty until September of that year and retired to Bristol - That at Bradford Hill about one mile from Bristol Colonel Hagg of the continental troops commanded the Regiment of Artillery to which deponent belonged - Colonel Hagg commanded a Regiment of continental troop who were stationed at Warren about four miles from Bristol during the period of deponent's service - General Ezekiel Cornick had command of the troops at Bristol during the above period except a short term that General Sullivan was in command - That the deponent remained with his company doing duty until the month of March 1782 & he was then regularly discharged and returned home - and further the deponent says that he has not been able to obtain the evidence of either or any of the persons who served with him in the artillery although he has made repeated inquiries for some living members of his company -
And the deponent further says that he has no doc- umentary evidence of his enlistment or discharge, and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, gift the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Devere Dweeley
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this day given & subscribed John S. Eldred L. S. K.

We Jared Dearing — a clergyman residing in the town of Schoharie and Joel Messinger — residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Pease Dully , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is upright and living in the neighborhood where he says to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of September 1832 before me — James Bennett Commissioner of Deeds &c for Schoharie County
Jared Dearing Joel Messinger
And the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, that the above named Pease Dully was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that Jared Dearing who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Schoharie, and that Joel Messinger, who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Schoharie and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit —
William Bachman Henry Shafer Martin Brad
I John Gebhard Junior clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Pease Dully for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this fourth day of October 1832 —
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Schoharie Com. Pleas.

State of New York Schoharie County } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie, Rose Dively a resident of the town and county of Schoharie, and State aforesaid, in the seventy fourth year of her age, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and 23 d of August, 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Pease Dively, who was a private of Artillery in the Revolutionary War, as she has been informed and believes, but what company and regiment he belonged to she does not know. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, of ninety dollars per annum. She also declares that she was married to the said Pease Dively on the 13 th day of July, eighteen hundred and eighty six at her father's house in the town of Brattleborough Tiverton Rhode Island, by a sister of the said by the name of Thomas Dively. That her husband the aforesaid Pease Dively died on the second day of January 1840. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Charles Goodyear First Judge Scho. Co. Com. P. Rose X Dively mark
I certify that the above named Rose Dively, by reason of bodily infirmary, is unable to appear before the Court.
Charles Goodyear First Judge - Scho. Co. Com. P.

State of New York Erie County ss 3 rd On the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before Me John Sherman a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Erie. Phebe Sherman a resident of the Town of Collins Who being duly sworn according to Law did on her oath make the follow- ing Statement that she was born on the 30 th day of January 1772 and is in the Sixty Ninth year of her age and that she is the Sister of the Widow of Prince Dwellery late of the Town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie and that she was present at the Marriage of Rose Jennings to Prince Dwellery about the first of July 1786 at my Father's House and that she does not know of any person now living that was at the wedding of My Sister, and that she lived with her Sister Rose at Silverton Rhode Island and that Prince Dwellery and Rose his Wife about fourteen years after they removed to Schoharie County and lived there till the death of her husband and that he died last February or January as she has been info- rmed and that his Widow Rose Dwellery is living at Schoharie and that she has been well acquainted with the said Prince Dwellery a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she has been frequently at their residence in Schoharie but can not recollect the name of the person's name that married Prince Dwellery and Rose Jennings and Further this deponent saith not. Phebe Sherman. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of June 1840 John Sherman J.P.
I certify that the word name in the affidavit in above was erased before signing & that the person making the affidavit is well known to me and is entitled to credit and belief. John Sherman J.P.

State of New York
Erie County Clerk's Office: }
I Cyrus H. Anderson Clerk of said County certify that John Sherman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within proof of Affidavit was at the time of taking said proof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and acting as such. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "John Sherman" to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of June A D 1840.
C. H. Anderson Clerk By W. W. Padelford Dep Clerk

State of New York, Erie County ss 3. On the lasteth day of June, in
9204 Rose Duncy's Narr. N.Y. Oct. 7 July 38

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2 29 85-
Reese Dively Wid of Peace Dively Rev Rev-war-
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9204 Rose Quilly N.H.
Set to E. Holliday Sep. 20. 4
Act July 7. 1838

5579 Albany, N. York.
Rep.
Rose Dwelly
widow of Pease Dwelly
who was a Private of Inf. Artillery
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of May and sent to Elias Holliday Schoharie, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 44,
Vol. 1, Page 263.

New York 8294
Rose Dwelly
widow of Pearce Dwelly
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 7 January 1840
of Schoharie Co. in the State of New York
who was a Pr. Inf. & Art l , in the
commanded by Captain _____ of the
reg t , commanded by Col. Gray in
the Mass. line for 1 year Inf. 1 " art l .
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 90 Dollars _____
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1844 and sent to Ellie's Holliday, Schoharie, N.Y.
Total Amount, $ 450
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 153.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 8 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Pearce Savelly, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Ninety — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 2 nd Jany 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.

May 18 '44
II
James D. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington
Eliza Williams Shoreham N. York
May 3 1843 Rose Dwyer
5911
Rose Dwyer act 43 $90 per an

Schoharie May 15, 1844
Sir:
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Rose Dudley.
I am respectfully Your Obedient serv't Elias Holliday
James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

apc 8. 1844
Mr. Alms
200 ft Rose Dwelly
FREE
James D. D. D. D. Com. of Pensions Washington

Sir
Schoharie April 4, 1844
Mrs. Rose Duvilly, widow of Deane Duvilly a pensioner, applied for a pension - There was an objection to the sufficiency of the proof of her marriage, on the date of her marriage - The Record of her marriage was buried - a certificate obtained which I enclose to you Nov. 20 - '43 - was it received?
I am respectfully your obedt Servt
Eliab Holley
James H. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Answer on the margin of a Circular April 1844

Albany October 13 th 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commrs of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs Rose Dorsey, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the act of 2 nd Feby. 1848 - Very respectfully Youngblood General Jenkins.

9204
Rose Duvelly
N.Y.
Acc 7 th July '38
Admitted
12 mo prior of acc 7
12 " " Inf 7
$90 per em.
Elias Holliday Schoharie N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss. County of Schoharie }
On this Tenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Schoharie in the State of New York, Rose Dwellay a resident of the town of Erie in the said county of Schoharie aged Seventy-nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Peace Dwellay who was a private of artillery in the War of the Revolution, and on account of his services, she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 3 d March 1843, & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was Ninety dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed in the day of Year first above written, before me James B. Buel Justice of the Peace
Rose Dwellay
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me James B. Buel Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Schoharie }
I, Stephen M. Hance Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that James B. Buel Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 11 th day of October 1848.
Stephen M. Hance Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County. } ss.
On this 9 th day of May, 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Rose Dwyelly, a person to me well known, and a resident of the town of Schoharie in said county, in the 75 th year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Dwyelly, who was a private of Artillery and who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of ninety dollars per annum. That she has drawn a five years pension under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed, before me, on the day and year above written
} Rose Dwyelly
Asahel Billings Justice
State of New York Schoharie County. } ss.
I Thomas McArthur Clerk of said county do certify that Asahel Billings before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time the affidavit bears date a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and further that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verify believe his signature to the taking said affidavit to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of May 1844
Thos. McArthur Clerk

Be it known that on this 12 th Day of August A.D. 1903. Before the Sub-Commission of Justice of the Peace and for said County of a small number of persons to wit: a Justice of the Peace and two other Justices of the Peace whose names are subscribed to the foregoing hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th Day of August 1903. John ... Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State aforesaid
I Asa Gray Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that Wm Simmons whose signature is affixed to the within Deposition of Jeremiah Dwyer and the four annexed Depositions of Thomas Remington, Godfrey Rine William Cook and Benoni Simmons, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Newport aforesaid, duly com- missioned under the Seal of this State, engaged thereon according to Law and fully qualified to act in his said capacity, and I further certify that the several signa- tures of his name to the within and said annexed Dep- ositions, are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at said Tiverton this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and of American Independence the fifth eighth
Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate

third share, and of American Independence the fifth eighth Asa Gray Clerk of Court , of Probate
Pearce. Shelly Pension Papers
Town & county of Schoharie New York
(3 years & 3 months)
Admitted
Private of Artillery 12 mo do of Infantry — 12 " 24 mo.
H. Wright Esperance

I Benoni Simmons of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island aged 78 years do Testify and Say, that in the time of the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with Pierce Dudley, he then belonged to Tiverton in said County of Newport and I am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for one year, said year beginning in March 1779! according to the best of my recollection, that he served in Captain Squire Howes Company of Artillery in Col: Eliats Regiment. and I served in the Company and Regiment with said Dudley said year.
Benoni Simmons
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, that on the 10 th Day of August 1833. Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; personally appeared Benoni Simmons and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed; And I do hereby certify that the Deposition is a Credible Deposition.
Benoni Simmons Justice Peace

I Godfrey King of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island age 83 years do testify and say that in the time of the rebellion I was well acquainted with Pierce Sevelly, he then belonged to said Tiverton, and I am known to his being a the revolutionary soldier for one year. Said year commenced in January of the year 1776 according to the best of my recollection, that he served in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Nathaniel Church a part of said year, and a part of said year it was commanded by Captain Samuel S. Dyer in Col. William Hezekiah's Regiment, in the Continental Line. And I served in the same Company and Regiment with said Pierce Sevelly, said in
Yours truly King
State of Rhode Island County of Newport
Be it known, that on the 12 th Day of August AD 1832. Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Godfrey King and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition before me. And I do hereby certify that the deposition is a credible deposition. This on a common justice's cause.

I William Cook of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island aged 77 years, do testify and say, that in the time of the Revolutionary war I was well acquainted with Peirce Dwellay, he then belonged to said Tiverton, and am knowing to his being a Revo- lutionary soldier for the term of fifteen months said term commenced in December 1776. or in January 1777- according to the best of my re- collection, that he served in Captain Christopher Manchester Company of Infantry in Colonel Nicholas Crary's Regiment, and that I served in the same Company and Regiment with Peirce Dwellay said term. } William Cook
State of Rhode-Island } County of Newport } ss
Be it known, that on the 10 th Day of August. 1833.
Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,, personally appeared William Cook and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed; And I do hereby Certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.
Homer Simmons Just: Peace

I Thomas Remington of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island age 72 years do Testify and Say, that in the time of the Revolutionary war, I was well acquainted with Price Dwellon, he then belonged to Said Tiverton, and I am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for the term of fifteen Months. Said term commenced in December 1776 or in January 1777, according to the best of my recollection, that he served in Captain Christopher Mantaers Company of Infantry in Col. Nicholas Crarys Regiment in the Rhode Island line and that I served in the same Company & began it with Said Price Dwellon for fifteen Months.
Thomas Remington
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, that on the 12 th Day of August A.D. 1831. Before the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace and for Said County, personally appeared Thomas Remington and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed. And I do hereby certify that the Deposition is a credible Deposition.
Almon Simmons Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Schoharie ss.
on this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie and State of New York now sitting. Deace Dailly a resident of the Town of Schoharie in said County of Schoharie and State of New York aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated first that this deponent enlisted for the term of one year into a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Nathanial Church and Samuel Bailey lieutenants both of whom continued in their respective commands for a part of the year, when Captain Church resigned & was succeeded by Lieutenant the Regiment was commanded by Col. William Richmond that this deponent so enlisted in the month of January 1776, and he then resided in the Town of Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island, that his company and the Regiment to which his company was attached, belonged to the Continental line. That this deponent marched from Tiverton where he was enlisted, in the month of January 1776. to Newport Rhode Island, a distance of about fifteen miles, that this deponent remained with his company stationed at New Port until about the first of November in that year, when the British forces under command of Genl. Prescott took possession of New Port and this deponent & his company returned to Tiverton where they & he remained until the expiration of the year. When he was honorably discharged & he returned home that no regular troops were stationed at New Port or Tiverton during this year.
Second this deponent enlisted a second time and within a few days after he was discharged from the company of Captain Church and in the month of
Bailey (1 year)

January 1777; into a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Christopher Manchester Lieutenant Benjamin Wilcox and Aaron Miller Ensign - Regiment commanded by Col. Archibald Crary Rhode Island line; that he enlisted for the term of fifteen months & at the time of his enlistment he resided in Tiverton aforesaid - that soon after his enlistment & according to the best recollection of this deponent within ten days, he & his company - marched from Tiverton to Bristol , a distance of thirty miles - that this deponent & his company & the Regiment so belonged remained at Bristol until some time in the month of September of 1777, when an expedition under Genl. Spencer a continental officer, was formed to retake the Island then held by the British under Genl. Prescott - that this deponent & his company & Regiment & a large body of Continental troops marched from Bristol to a place called Fogland Ferry & remained there about ten days when the expedition was aban- doned & this deponent & his company & the other troops marched back to Bristol where he remained until on or about the seventh day of March 1778, when his term having expired he was discharged & returned to his own home - that one Regiment of Regular troops was stationed at Warren near Bristol during the above period commanded by Col. Olney -
Third - This deponent enlisted a third time into a company of artillery commanded by Captain Squire Thomas Lieutenant Lathrop and orderly Sergeant Benona Simmons . Regiment commanded by Col. Elliott - that he so enlisted in the month of March 1779 & that he resided at the time of his enlistment in Tiverton aforesaid and for the term of one year - that immediately after his enlistment he together with his company marched from Tiverton to Bristol Ferry where he & his company remained until the month of October or November in which this deponent cannot distinctly recollect, when he & his company marched to New Port (the British forces then having evacuated the Island) - that deponent remained with his company at New Port until some time in the month of February 1780 when he

(a year) together with eight or ten men of his Company were detached from the Company to observe the motions of the British fleet. Then lying in the Sound, that he so continued until in the month of March, and the latter part of the month when his time having expired he was discharged & returned to Tiverton.
And the said applicant had no other documentary evidence discriminating of his services as a soldier except the deposition of Thomas Rummington, William Cook, Godfrey King & Benona Simmons herewith sent & here to attached.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed the day 12 of March  1841 . & year aforesaid - in open court John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
We, Jared Dewing — a clergyman residing in the Town & County of Schenectady and Joel Messinger — residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Pearce Dewing who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be surely four  four years of age. That he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day 12 of March  1841 . & year aforesaid in open court John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
Jared Dewing. Joel Messinger
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter; and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Jared Dewing — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town & County of Schenectady and that

Joel Messinger - who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town & County & is a credible person & this Statement is entitled to credit
William Rathbun first Judge of the County of Schenectady I, John Gebhard Senior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pierce Dully for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my Office this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Schenectady

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate for the Town of Tiverton, in the County of Newport & State aforesaid I the undersigned do hereby certify that Abner Sim- mons whose signature is affixed to the four inclosed depositions is one of the Justices of the Peace for said Town of Tiverton, in said County of Newport, duly com- missioned under the seal of said State, and engaged therein according to Law, and I further certify that the said signature of his name is in his handwriting —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at said Tiverton this thirteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo, and of American In- dependence the fifty seventh —
Asa Gray Clerk of Court of Probate

I William Cook of Viverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, aged 76 years, do hereby certify and say, that I am acquainted with Pierce Doolley now of Schoharie and State of New-York, but formerly of said Viverton, and am knowing to his being a Revo- lutionary Soldier, in the Rhode Island State Troops (so called) in the fifteen Months Service, said Service Commenced in the last part of the year 1776. or in the first part of the year 1777. according to the best of my recollection, and that he served in Capt. Christopher Manchester's Company of Infantry, in Col. Nathaniel Grary's Regiment, and that I served in the same Company and Regiment with him, said term
William Cook State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, That on the 12 th Day of September 1832 Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the above named William Cook and made oath to the truth of the above Statement by him Subscribed. And I do hereby certify the Deponent is a credible Person.
Homer Simmons Just. Peace

I Godfrey King of Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island aged 82 years, do here by testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Prince Doolley now of Schenectady and State of New-York, but formerly of said Tiverton, and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary Soldier for one year, in the Rhode Island Troops under the Continental line, and that I served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Church, a part of said year, and the other part of said year by Capt. Samuel Bailey in Col. William Richmond's Regiment - Said year commenced in January 1776. according to the best of my recollection - And that I served in the same Company and Regiment with him, said year Godfrey King
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, That on the 12 th Day of September 1832 Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the above named Godfrey King & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - And I do here by Certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.
Almer Simmons Just. Peace

I Thomas Remington of Tiverton, County of Newport & State of Rhode Island aged 72 years, do hereby Testify and Say, that I am well acquainted with Prince Dwelle, now of Schoharie, and State of New York but formerly of said Tiverton and am knowing to his be- ing a Revolutionary Soldier, in the Rhode Island State Troops, so called in the fifteen Months Service. Said Service commenced in the first part of the year 1777. According to the best of my recollection, and that he served in Capt. Christopher Manchester's Com- pany of Infantry, in Col. Archibald Crary's Regiment, and that I served in the same Com- pany & Regiment with him, said term.
Thomas Remington
State of Rhode Island County of Newport
Be it known, That on the 12 th Day of September 1832 Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the above named Thomas Remington, and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. And I do hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.
Almon Simmons Just. Peace

I Jeremiah Dwellery of Tiverton, County of Newport & State Rhod Island aged 78 years do hereby testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Pierce Dwellery now of Schoharie and State of New York. but for- merly of said Tiverton, and am knowing to his being a Revolutionary soldier, for one year in the Rhode Island Troops under the Continental line, and that he served in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Church, a part of said year & the other part of said year by Capt. Samuel Bailey, in Col: William Richmonds Regiment. - Said year commenced in January 1776. according to the best of my recollection - And that I served in the same Company & Regiment with him, said year Jeremiah Dwellery State of Rhod Island County of Newport } ss
Be it known, That on the 12 th Day of September 1832
Before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Dwellery & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. - And I do hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible Person.
Almer Simmons Just. Peace

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
Rhoda Brown & Rouse P. Brown being duly sworn say that Pearl Dively named in the annexed declaration of Rose Dively, died on the, Second day of January 1840 and that Rose Dively named in said decla- ration remains the widow of the said Pearl Dively, deceased sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of June 1843 Rhoda Brown before me Rouse P. Brown
Chas. Goodyear Just Judge of the Court
I certify that the above named Rhoda Brown & Rouse P. Brown are persons of veracity
Chas. Goodyear Just Judge of the Court
State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
I Thomas M c Arthur Clerk of said County hereby certify that Charles Goodyear, before whom the preceding affidavits of Rose Dively, Rhoda Brown, and Rouse P. Brown purport to have been sworn, was on the day the taking said affidavits then and there first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, and that his signature to the taking said affidavits and to the certificate of veracity is genuine. And I further certify that Oluff H. Williams, before whom the affida- vit of Joseph Jennings, hereto annexed, was sworn to was on the day the affidavit herein said be taken of the person and for said county a Justice of the Peace, and that his signature to the taking said affidavit and certificate of veracity is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this third day of July 1843 Tho s M c Arthur Clerk of Scho. Co.

State of New York Schokan County 3
I Joseph Jennings in the Seventy seventh year of his age being duly sworn depose and saith that he is well acquainted with Rose Dolly Widow of Pierce Dolly (deceased) and that the said Rose is his this deponents sister, saith that in the year 1786 at his deponents fathers house in the town of Tiverton in the state of Rhode Island he this deponent saw Rose Jennings married to the said Pierce Dolly by Thomas Durfy Esq. and knows that the said Rose & Pierce have lived until his death, lived together as husband & wife deponents now residing in the town of Broadalban County of Fulton & State of New York Subscribed & sworn before me this 19th day of June 1823 — Joseph Jennings O. H. Williams J. P.
I certify that the above named Joseph Jennings is a person of veracity O. H. Williams J. P.

Sir
Schoharie Nov. 20, '43
I herewith enclose to you some additional proof of the marriage of Mrs. Rose Dwyer
I am, respectfully
Your Obedt Servant Elihu Halliday
James L. Edwards Esq Com. of Divisions.

Sir:
Schoharie July 4 '43
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Rose Dually - Her marriage is not on record.
I am, Respectfully,
Your obedt servt
E. Holliday
J. L. Edwards Esq. barr of Inns of Court